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This private, non-profit science and educational center is a working observatory designed to measure the unique and often extreme weather conditions on Mount Washington. Through guided tours and exhibits, visitors learn more about the science of meteorology.

About Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center

This private, non-profit science and educational center is a working observatory designed to measure the unique and often extreme weather conditions on Mount Washington. Through guided tours and exhibits, visitors learn more about the science of meteorology.

We visited Mt. Washington for the third time, but this was the first time we could actually go up. The previous two times we were not lucky with the weather, though it was always in the first half of October.
So, you need a bit...More

I am not sure why people are writing reviews unless they are writing them from before the snow, ice and bad rain New Hampshire had a week or so ago. The cog railway is closed for the rest of the season due to the bad...More

I’ve driven up and taken the van up - if your car is healthy and your a good driver and not terrified of heights take the drive. If you want to learn about the Presidential Range and topography take the van, either way it’s a...More

Eight mile drive to the summit. Numerous pull offs for picture taking. Unbelievable the work and engineering that went into the building of this road. Many tales of adventure
Surrounds the highway in the clouds
Truly worth the time and money

You get to the top of Mt Washington via taking the Cog Railroad or the driving your vehicle. We took the Railroad ($69pp), so I do not know about a fee for driving. There is a good reason there has been a weather station here...More

I have a family membership, and I took 1 guest with me for the tour... My guest did not have membership. The Observatory's website says this - 'Family memberships include tours for all individuals living under one... More

I have a family membership, and I took 1 guest with me for the tour... My guest did not have membership. The Observatory's website says this - 'Family memberships include tours for all individuals living under one roof.'.
When I registered (I registered for the tour after hiking up Mt Washington - I already had the membership at that point), they just asked about how many guests I will be bringing along, and that was about it. Hope this helps.

May schedule: Weekends The biodiesel train runs 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on the following dates; 6th-7th, 13th-14th, 20th-22nd, 30th-31st
27th & 28th: 9 am to 3:30 pm for the steam train, 9:30 am for the biodiesel train to 3:30... More

May schedule: Weekends The biodiesel train runs 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on the following dates; 6th-7th, 13th-14th, 20th-22nd, 30th-31st
27th & 28th: 9 am to 3:30 pm for the steam train, 9:30 am for the biodiesel train to 3:30 pm
29th: 9 am to 2:30 pm for the steam train, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm for the biodiesel train.
Check out the calendar of times and runs at their website.

The Weather Discovery Center is in North Conway village across the street from the Eastern Slope Inn. It shares a parking lot with the Citizens Bank. If you visit at 11am or 2pm you can see a live video feed fro the... More

The Weather Discovery Center is in North Conway village across the street from the Eastern Slope Inn. It shares a parking lot with the Citizens Bank. If you visit at 11am or 2pm you can see a live video feed fro the observers on the top of Mount Washington.
The observatory itself is on the top of Mount Washington. People often confuse these two facts.